mikeheel

People, people, people... Let us not confuse personal opinion with helpful and measured comment. Unless one has been in a minority and struggles with predjudice [regarding fashion and footware] it is understandable that one might feel justified to hold strong opinions. I can hear the lady say "How can I be wrong if most of the world conforms and agrees with me?" Don't forget that for sexism and intolerance to flourish, good people must do nothing...

I have ordered from Fuss several times. Beautiful shoes and great service. M

I am in these all day, every day at the moment; unless I am 'going out' in which case I would match some higher heels to my garments. URBAN OUTFITTERS £85 Very comfortable in size 8 for me. Strong leather boots with nearly a 5 inch heel M

Dear Foxy friends I notice that Mr. has platforms and Mrs. does not. Does this mean that Mrs. is taller than Mr. ? I avoid platforms, where possible, as I am already 5'9" and my female partner(/s) are shorter than me and I don't want to look like Big Bird from Sesame Street. M

I think telling them is slightly odd, it feeds the idea that one has to confess- because it is a bad thing ....which it is not.

Has a woman ever felt the need to confess she prefers wearing trousers?

Wearing them with the right outfit and answering questions as they arise is the way to go. I suggest you never feel you need to tell anyone about such a trifling matter.

At all times be yourself and let the rest of the world catch up at it's own pace.

M

Um, about what exactly?

Ben, thanks for the update, let us know how you get on with the people in Lewes. It's the same problem here, so many boots and shoes that there is often a nice surprise when digging a bit deeper ! I must try to find you on ebay. Cheers M

Benno, how did you get on with this job, any luck? M

I thought I should say I walk around Bath nearly every day and heels are a must for me. Keep an eye out ! M

My black boots are indeed suade. They were made at Leatherworks of London about 4 years ago to special order. I think they will make up anything within the range of styles they construct. They dont have much choice in heels, I would have prefered a thicker heel. M

I could not resist adding a picture of MY favourite boots. I not only wear these in public occasionally but, more recently, wore them on stage in a show which left a few mouths open in the front rows! M

I bought these beautiful purple shoes in Cardiff last weekend and wore them to the opera in the evening. They were in a sale in Debenhams £25. I also bought the shoe-boots and wore them all day walking the shops, not such a bargain £85 / Curt Geiger and all man made, but very comfortable. I do not like large platforms but they are the fashion. For the evening I wore skinny black jeans (H&M) sheer hold-ups, a linen shirt and a purple scarf. There is a picture of me in the foyer looking at a programme. My girlfriend took the shot and it is a bit blurred.

Well, it depends on the weather, the time of day, my mood etc.etc. One thing I always do is to have a good long look in the mirror. I don't care a hoot how loud the heels click or how obvious the extream height of my high heels, but I do care how the whole appearance is co-ordinated. I wear hats, a little makeup, scarfs, some jewelry; it depends on many factors. RULES : never try to hide anything / always please your own eyes before those of the public / assert your style and taste in the same way the rest of the world does ! M

Exactly my findings. I have had more witterings for wearing a sarong, but I think we all overestimate the number of people who even spot high heels. I wear very obvious high shoes every week and have only had compliments and quesions about "HOW" not "WHY" !! M

As we well know, high heels are commonly perceived as female shoes. If one embraces other items that are ordinarily part of the female wardrobe then I don't see how this harmless activity can prevent anyone being part of this community. I have underestimated the strength of feeling for avoiding men who enjoy dressing in this way; I am not of their number, but mshighheel has only published pictures of himself in high heels whilst wearing the clothes of his choice. We ask for tolerance from all and by all for our fashion choice, why take such an hard line? I am yet to read a compelling explaination for this beyond the notion that some men here are fearful of being labeled by the tastes of others. I think a man in high heels, like me, has to deal with his own fear of being labeled in real life ; once one realises that people can think what they like and it doesn't matter then one is better placed to accept other peoples idiosyncracies.

I would say we have a problem here. Surely we accept anyone who is interested in wearing high heeled shoes whatever their other interests are; Caveat: clearly those interests must me totally harmless. What is going on is that there is an understandable desire, among many men, that they wish to promote their high heels without the baggage of being pigeon-holed as a cross-dresser. If mshighheel resigns, then I will follow. M

I find my weight becomes an issue when I wear these (which I do) I am about 13 stone and should be about 11 stone. Do you feel the same?...you look pretty good actually! M

Add me, I'm only down the road. What are we doing? do I need to bring sandwiches??

Welcome. I am very close to you too ! M

Unless you completely pass out drunk, why on earth would you wear any shoes in bed, let alone heels, unless its some sort of fetish that you have soooo bad that you just cant take them off and want to sleep in them?

I think you mean "fetish soooo good that....."

If the manufacturers realise that there is a market for larger sizes they will produce them. If they also realise that men are buying high heeled shoes from the womens shelves, because mens styles are flat, then this can only help expand the demand and choice available. I think the manufacturers should drop the gender focus (the customer, after all, is capable of choosing a style) and consentrate on elegance and strength for all.

This school is very fortunate to have such a free thinking and liberated student as Jonathan. They should nurture such a person as an example of diversity which we should all embrace. The sad fact is that many institutions foster 'institutionalised mentality'. If uniformity of appearance is so important to education, why has the school abandoned 'school uniform'? We must encourage people to express themselves and enjoy harmless vainity, if that is their wish, in the same way that they should also be free to conform to uniformity if that is their desire. M

A very warm welcome to you. This is a friendly place to share thoughts and ideas, and it's great to have you !! M

It is not about heel height for me ; It is all about fit and support and cushioning. I would say the angle of my foot is never an issue so long as the other factors are catered for. M

Nigel, I'm into all that stuff too.....can we combine them all?? m